But the rage was with him, nevertheless, perhaps the more poignant because he felt its impotency.

He looked around at Dade.

That young man was trying to appear unconscious of the embarrassing predicament of his fellow workman.

He endeavored to lighten the load for him.
"She certainly does talk straight to the point," he said.

"But I reckon she don't mean more'n half of it." Calumet shot a malignant look at him.